Jun 19, 2012 | Blog, Business System Design, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Product Design
“I just need something I can put on a business card.” When clients come to me, they often ask for “just a logo”. The common thought seems to be that a logo, on its own, is what will make their business appear professional. And it does, but...
May 14, 2012 | Art, Blog, Client Testimonials, Graphic Design, Illustration, Logo Design, Portfolio
Care, honor, love, give. The annual gala is held in the spring each year. This year the gala benefits patients at the newly opened J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice. I was hired to give the benefit a fresh new look, and one they could use over the next few years and...
May 7, 2012 | Graphic Design, Logo Design, Portfolio, Product Design
There She Goes Inspiring Real Women to Run I’ve worked with the two owners of this inspiring new company before. Meghan Huber and Cathy Schmidt also have played a huge role in giving Minneapolis women a chance to run in the yearly Women Run the Cities event, a...
Dec 27, 2011 | Blog, Website Design, Website Planning
A lot of my clients have asked me this question regarding websites. Think of a website being made of “layers”. A website is built from HTML code. The design of a website displays content so it’s user-friendly to the viewer. In a way, the design is...
Nov 23, 2011 | Art, Blog, Business System Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Logo Design, Portfolio
It’s all about energy (qi) I met Connie, a shiatsu and thai yoga masseuse, one bright and sunny morning in a coffee shop in St. Paul. Literally, we had to wear our sunglasses in the coffee shop. She had called me the previous day, exclaiming that she was sick...
Nov 22, 2011 | Blog, Client Testimonials, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Portfolio, Website Design, Website Planning
A savvy new publishing company This client has what I love: A truly unique and distinct position in the market. What Keen Editions offers is editing and publishing help for authors who want to get published. Especially an author who doesn’t want the hassle and...
Sep 30, 2011 | Blog, Graphic Design, Logo Design
Last weekend was the Women Run the Cities, which I’ve been designing materials, t-shirts, ads, and a billboard for — for the past five years. Every year it’s fun to experience the race. As the designer of the shirt, especially, it’s fun to see them...
Jun 17, 2011 | Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Information Graphics, Logo Design, Portfolio, Website Design, Website Planning
Logo design, illustration, and website design This project was a delightful one. Combining my skills in illustration and logo design along with web design was so fun. Starting from scratch and working closely with my clients, I was able to bring this lovely brand to...
Nov 9, 2010 | Business System Design, Graphic Design, Information Graphics, Logo Design, Website Design, Website Planning
Competition is fierce. And TChek knows it. This rebranding project was necessary for TChek Systems to stay current, as well as attract new types of clients as they branch out into the executive-level corporate world with their new expense tracking tools. Ackmann &...
Nov 5, 2010 | Blog
This made me smile — The Obsolete but Neat Laptop Case. Technology gets old so fast, shouldn’t we pay tribute to those things we once gave our full admiration to? I think so. Someday there will be an iPhone screen printed on a canvas tote, and we’ll all...
